1. (of a liquid, especially blood) to change to a solid or semi-solid state
（液體，尤指血液）凝固、凝結
The blood began to coagulate around the wound.
血液開始在傷口周圍凝固。
If you add lemon juice, the milk will coagulate.
如果你加入檸檬汁，牛奶就會凝結。
Coagulate Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
coagulate
verb
快速理解
What does "Coagulate" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Coagulate"?
coagulate 指液體（尤其是血液或蛋白質）凝結成固體或半固體狀態。
- 1
血液凝結
EN: Blood coagulates to form a clot and stop bleeding.
翻譯: 血液會凝固形成血塊以止血。
- 2
蛋白質或液體凝結
EN: The egg white coagulates when heated.
翻譯: 蛋白加熱後會凝固。
- 3
化學或工業過程
EN: Chemicals were added to coagulate the impurities in the water.
翻譯: 加入化學物質使水中的雜質凝結。
- 4
比喻用法：聚集變稠
EN: Traffic coagulated into a massive jam during the rush hour.
翻譯: 交通在尖峰時刻凝結成一個大堵塞。
小提醒：coagulate 通常描述從液體到固體的物理變化過程，尤其與生物體液或化學物質相關，與單純的「變硬」或「凍結」不同。
發音（How to Pronounce "Coagulate" in English）
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Coagulate"?How does "Coagulate" change by context?
2. to cause a liquid to change into a thickened mass
使（液體）凝結成塊
Heat is used to coagulate the proteins in the egg.
加熱是用來使雞蛋中的蛋白質凝結。
The enzyme helps to coagulate the soy milk into tofu.
這種酶有助於將豆漿凝結成豆腐。
3. (figurative) to come together and form a coherent mass or group
（比喻）凝聚、集結成一個整體
Over time, the scattered ideas began to coagulate into a solid plan.
隨著時間推移，零散的想法開始凝聚成一個可靠的計劃。
The protestors coagulated into a large crowd in the city square.
抗議者在城市廣場集結成一大群人。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Coagulate"?How to make natural sentences with "Coagulate"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| coagulate | (液體)凝固、凝結 | The blood will coagulate and form a clot. (血液會凝固並形成血塊。) |
| coagulate + into + noun | 凝固成… | The mixture coagulated into a solid mass. (混合物凝固成了一個固體塊。) |
| cause + noun + to coagulate | 使…凝固 | The enzyme causes the milk to coagulate. (這種酶會使牛奶凝固。) |
| begin to coagulate | 開始凝固 | The sauce began to coagulate as it cooled. (醬汁冷卻時開始凝固。) |
用法說明
How is "Coagulate" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Coagulate"?
coagulate 與 clot、curdle 的區別
- coagulate 是較為正式或科學的術語，指液體（尤其是血液）凝結成半固體或固體的過程，強調化學或物理變化。
- clot 是 coagulate 的常用同義詞，特別用於描述血液凝結成塊，用法更口語、更具體。
- curdle 特指牛奶、奶油或含蛋液體因變質或加入酸性物質而凝結、結塊，通常帶有負面意味。
對比範例： EN: The blood will coagulate to form a protective scab over the wound. 翻譯: 血液會凝固，在傷口上形成一層保護性結痂。
EN:If you leave the milk out too long, it will curdle and become sour.
翻譯:如果把牛奶放太久，它會凝結變酸。
總結建議
在一般醫學或科學描述中，coagulate 和 clot 常可互換指血液凝結，但描述食物（如牛奶）變質凝結時，應使用 curdle。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Coagulate" and similar words?How to choose "Coagulate" vs alternatives?
coagulate vs congeal
coagulate 通常指液體（尤其是血液）凝結成塊或膠狀固體，強調化學或生物過程；congeal 則更廣泛地指液體因冷卻或靜置而變稠或凝固，常與脂肪、油脂相關。
coagulate vs clot
coagulate 是描述液體（特別是血液）轉變為凝膠狀或固態的過程動詞；clot 既可作名詞指凝固形成的塊狀物，也可作動詞，但更常強調形成塊狀的結果，且幾乎專用於血液。
coagulate vs solidify
coagulate 特指液體（尤其是含有蛋白質的液體如血液、牛奶）凝結成塊狀或膠狀，過程可能涉及化學變化；solidify 含義更廣，指任何物質從液態或熔融態轉變為堅固的固態，通常與冷卻或物理變化相關。
口語用法
How is "Coagulate" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Coagulate"?
引述
在轉述他人說法或描述一個過程時，用來表示某物凝固或凝結。 EN: He said the mixture would coagulate if we left it overnight. 翻譯: 他說如果我們放一個晚上，混合物就會凝固。
EN:They told me the sauce would coagulate once it cooled down.
翻譯:他們告訴我醬汁冷卻後就會凝結。
語氣強調
用於強調一個突然或令人意外的凝固過程，常與「真的」、「竟然」等詞連用。 EN: I can't believe the paint coagulated in the can so quickly! 翻譯: 真不敢相信油漆在罐子裡這麼快就凝固了！
EN:Look, the oil actually coagulated in the cold pan.
翻譯:你看，油竟然在冷鍋裡凝結了。
停頓填充
在描述步驟或思考時，作為一個填充詞，引出後續的結果或條件。 EN: You need to heat it gently, or else it'll... coagulate into lumps. 翻譯: 你需要用文火加熱，不然它就會…凝結成塊。
EN:If the temperature drops too fast, the solution might, you know, coagulate.
翻譯:如果溫度降得太快，溶液可能會，你知道的，凝固。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式技術文件中，應避免使用上述口語化的引述或填充停頓結構。建議直接、明確地描述凝固的條件與過程，例如使用「導致凝固」、「將凝結為」等更精確的表述。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Coagulate"?What fixed phrases with "Coagulate" should I remember?
coagulate into
verb + into + noun
凝結成…
cause to coagulate
verb + to + verb
使…凝結
coagulate quickly
verb + adverb
迅速凝結
coagulate upon
verb + upon + noun/gerund
在…時凝結
begin to coagulate
verb + to + verb
開始凝結
coagulate and form
verb + and + verb
凝結並形成
fail to coagulate
verb + to + verb
未能凝結
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Coagulate"?Which "Coagulate" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The milk will coagulate when you put it in the fridge.
✓The milk will curdle when you put it in the fridge.
「coagulate」通常用於描述血液、蛋白質或特定化學物質因化學反應而凝結，過程較正式或科學。牛奶變質凝結更常用「curdle」。
×I coagulated the soup by adding cornstarch.
✓I thickened the soup by adding cornstarch.
「coagulate」是不及物動詞，描述液體自行凝結的過程，不能用作及物動詞表示「使...變濃稠」。使湯變濃應用「thicken」。
×The traffic coagulated during rush hour.
✓The traffic congealed / came to a standstill during rush hour.
「coagulate」主要指液體（尤其是血液、醬汁等）凝結成固體或半固體。描述交通堵塞應用「congeal」（比喻用法）或「come to a standstill」。
×The water coagulated into ice.
✓The water froze into ice.
「coagulate」指液體因化學變化（如蛋白質變性）凝結，而非物理狀態變化（如水結冰）。水結冰應用「freeze」。
×We need to wait for the glue to coagulate.
✓We need to wait for the glue to set / dry.
「coagulate」不用於描述膠水、油漆等變乾或固化。膠水固化應用「set」或「dry」。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Coagulate"?What are tense/participle forms of "Coagulate"?
coagulates(3rd_singular)coagulating(present_participle)coagulated(past)coagulated(past_participle)